Best Tour in North-Western Albania

Best Tour in North-Western Albania.5 Days from 195 Euro

Itinerary: Shkoder-Lezha-Tirana -Kruja -Durres

Day I Transfer to Shkodra

Meet and assistance in arrival. Transfer with A/C coach in the antique city of Shkodra. Since III-rd century, it has been the Illyrian capital of Ardians. In the evening a walking tour in the city centres that is an area of museums. There you can visit Hamam, “The Big Church”, “The Big Mosque” etc. Accommodation in 3*Hotel. Dinner and overnight in Shkodra.

Day II Shkoder-Lezhe-Tirana

After breakfast in hotel, visit to Rozafa Castle and its museum to learn more about the legend of the buried woman called Rozafat(lucky rose). This castle has been built since the II-nd century. The tour continues with the city of Lezha known as Lissus since the IV-th century. Visit to “The Scanderbeg Memorial” that is situated in the “Shen Nikolla”(saint Nicolas)cathedral, in Lezha fortress a monument that shows about the developed civilization of the Illyrians. Arrival in afternoon in Tirana. Accommodation at 3* hotel. Dinner and overnight in Tirana.

Day III Tirana

After breakfast in hotel, a visit in Tirana city. It begins with the “National Museum”, thereafter a visit to the “Mosque of Ethem Bey” built in 1830. Walking along the main boulevard you can see the Opera house. The City Hall and the governmental buildings around it, also the “Gallery Of Arts” etc. In midday visit to Petrela Castle. You will stay in one of the most panoramic restaurants in with the traditional cuisine or have a coffee there like in a big balcony over the capital of Albania.

In the evening walking through the ex former Communist Unit to pass some nice time in one of the several pubs of Tirana. Accommodation in 3* hotel.Dinner and overnight in Tirana.

Day IV Kruja-Durres

After the breakfast leave the hotel to have a coffee in “Sky Tower” , a panoramic bar that is situated in the 15-th floor built over a platform that spins around. Transfer in Kruja city were u will visit the medieval fortress and the museum of Scanderbeg, our National Hero. A visit to the “old Bazaar” were you can do shopping… In midday transfer to Durres to know more about the 3000 year history. The tour continues with the visits to the amphitheatre in ellipse shape with a capacity of 20000 spectators, Tore “Venetian Tower”. Dinner and overnight in Durres.

Day V Departure from Albania

After breakfast at hotel, free time at leisure until departure. Transfer to departure from Albania